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Its been a couple years since I built anything. I think its time, but trying to wrap my head around options that will be keepers. I dont have the talent, nor time to dive into crossover development, I would like to stick with existing designs.
This build will replace Statement II's. I am looking for something that is a step or two above the Statement II's, slightly smaller would be nice, more excitement in the high end is necessary, perhaps higher sensitivity? A bit more detail below.
With the Statement II's I love the openness, the clarity, nuance, soundstage, and their ability to get loud. My only real complaint is they lack a certain energy in the mid and high end. A couple examples; Snare drums dont cut through the room; And a drum track at the front of the recording on my other speakers isnt necessarily at the front when playing on the statements. I have a hard time describing it, but I think it might be the ribbon tweeter isn't exactly my preference? In contrast I have had Paradigm monitor 7's in the same room that have that mid/high energy, but they also have a whole lot more shortcomings. This contrast in high end energy isnt something that has been obvious to me with in room measurements. I think it can be hard describing sound but perhaps I am looking for something less smooth.
I have also built Bagby's quarks, I am overly impressed with them, they were cheap and very easy to build. I use them everyday as desktop speakers. Part of me being happy with these is the presentation is spot on and my expectations for the cost/time involved kept everything in check. But I enjoy them to the point that I would seriously consider a nicer Bagby design.
This build will replace Statement II's. I am looking for something that is a step or two above the Statement II's, slightly smaller would be nice, more excitement in the high end is necessary, perhaps higher sensitivity? A bit more detail below.
With the Statement II's I love the openness, the clarity, nuance, soundstage, and their ability to get loud. My only real complaint is they lack a certain energy in the mid and high end. A couple examples; Snare drums dont cut through the room; And a drum track at the front of the recording on my other speakers isnt necessarily at the front when playing on the statements. I have a hard time describing it, but I think it might be the ribbon tweeter isn't exactly my preference? In contrast I have had Paradigm monitor 7's in the same room that have that mid/high energy, but they also have a whole lot more shortcomings. This contrast in high end energy isnt something that has been obvious to me with in room measurements. I think it can be hard describing sound but perhaps I am looking for something less smooth.
I have also built Bagby's quarks, I am overly impressed with them, they were cheap and very easy to build. I use them everyday as desktop speakers. Part of me being happy with these is the presentation is spot on and my expectations for the cost/time involved kept everything in check. But I enjoy them to the point that I would seriously consider a nicer Bagby design.
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